Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

[Sliverfox]

Something about living away from people, where one can watch the cycle of life & death.
Prepares one for life's final step.

May peace be with your son.

 

[Meanderer]

 

[Gary O']

My lady is getting a jump on planting

Raising some cold weather stuff from seed

Asked me to build her some shelves in the foyer so they could get some sun



Can't remember what they all are
but
Pretty sure they're not butter




We'll put 'em in the hoop house in a few days

 

[Meanderer]

Bird traffic is picking up!

 

[Gary O']

Busy week

Funny how fresh mown weeds look nice (in the spring)


I didn't have the heart to mow the little patch of grape hyacinth



Got a dusting of snow a couple days ago



Kale is a hardy plant
It's coming on strong this spring from last summer's planting

Had it in place of lettuce in our salad
Much better taste when picked in the cooler spring weather




Neither of us remember what this is, but it's as hardy as kale

might be spinach

 

[Gary O']

The deer usually come by in early evening to clean out the feeders

Not yesterday
They scared off the birds late morning
and ate the little guy's breakfast









There was some contention

 

[palides2021]

It's always a nice escape visiting your site and seeing the photos of nature and the animals! Thank you!
PS Your garden looks wonderful!

 

[Gary O']

It's always a nice escape visiting your site

Speaking of escapes.....
I so miss our place in the mountains

Sometimes a distant cloud will replicate that mountain

 

[Gary O']

So, my handyman bud hasn't come around for awhile

I've been expecting him, the last few days, for a two man job I've got lined up

Called him

He had a little story;

He was mowing this field, when he saw these two balls in the way

A basket ball
and a smaller round blue ball, looking like wunna those cheap beach balls

Got off his tractor
Being an avid socker player
He kicked the basket ball toward the fence
It came up short
He got a run at the smaller blue ball
wanting to kick it over the fence
Gave it the ol' free kick
Kicked it with all he had

Turns out
it was a bowling ball

I call him 'Drag Leg' now

 

[Sliverfox]

Ouch!
Did he break any toes or some of the foot bones?

 

[Gary O']

Did he break any toes or some of the foot bones?

He says he probably did, even though he had boots on (not steel toe)
He's scheduled an Xray

 

[Gary O']

Worked in the back yard all day
Good sun
Mild 67 F temps

Can't get over how fresh mowed weeds look
And how fast those weeds grow (2nd mow this week)



The tulips are coming on strong



Some of last year's onions are popping up

 

[Gary O']

Worked in the back yard all day

Part two;

The Oregon grape holly has really taken root

Seeing those buds means lotsa fruit
Not good raw, but makes for good jam

 

[katlupe]

I love seeing the pictures of your plants! One thing I really miss is my garden.

 

[Gary O']

The little guys are feeding
The sun is shining
The buds are blooming
The hot house is hot
The lounges beckon






All is well

 

[Gary O']

All is well

Better than well

Just got a call from our fisherman son

He took his littlest boat (48 foot), forward wheelhouse (able to keep an eye on Faith)
Took three days to get from Astoria OR to Newport OR
scouting the salmon on the way

Not the best of seas



but productive

Found the fish
Filled the ice box with salmon in one day
About 10 grand worth
Every fish brings around $350 usd
He's a happy man





The girls are loving it

Thank you, Lord

All is more than well

 

[Gary O']

Mighty fine day

Reached 75 today

Had aa delicious lunch at a favorite Mexican eatery

Shopped with my lady

Stopped at a garage sale
Bought a Bernina sewing machine
Rough estimate $2500 new
Paid @20
Could not believe it
Said his wife never used it

My lady said she felt bad getting it on my birthday
Told her I would've bought it anyway
Good investment turn
Doubt the ol' guy knew it's value...or maybe did
Talk about liquidating
He had a small (new looking) chest freezer for $50

He had other great buys, but......
Those kinds of garage sales I don't mind going to

 

[katlupe]

Congratulations to your son! He did good!

 

[Sliverfox]

Wow that sounds like a great buy on the sewing machine!

Will you be modeling new duds that she makes for you?

Did you get the freezer ,too?

 

[Gary O']

Will you be modeling new duds that she makes for you?

Did you get the freezer ,too?

Naw
She's pretty done with my fussyness

No room for another freezer
(we've got three now)

 

[Sliverfox]

What type of freezers upright or chest?

We have 2 large chest freezers
Always afraid of falling into them when I clean them & the lid crashing down .

Trying to eliminate the contends in one freezer.

Sewing machines have come a long ways since the treadle ones.
Am sorry I didn't get to to keep my grandmother's treadle sewing machine.

 

[Gary O']

What type of freezers upright or chest?

Small chest freezers
We know that chest freezers keep things frozen much longer than the uprights when the power is out
We've had the big chest freezers.....no thanks
Harder to rotate stock
and impossible to move

 

[Gary O']

Am sorry I didn't get to to keep my grandmother's treadle sewing machine.

We do have an old Singer treadle
and now two modern ones
(glad she has a hobby room)

 

[Sliverfox]

Cool, that your wife has a treble sewing machine.
Does she use it?

When I was taking an upholstery class .
The teacher mentioned that treadle machines worked good for heavy material.

 

[Gary O']

Cool, that your wife has a treble sewing machine.
Does she use it?

She's played with it

When I was taking an upholstery class .
The teacher mentioned that treadle machines worked good for heavy material.

Right now she's learning the tricks of her newly acquired Bernina 730

That thing goes thru 4 layers of heavy denim like butter